Whether you’re snuggling up with that special someone, the dog, or having a mates’ date night this Valentine’s, and fancy a heart racing thrill fest and love stories soaked in a little arterial spray, then here’s 4 Valentine’s slashers and 20 Romantic Horrors to get closer to.
4 Horror Movies Actually Set on Valantine’s Day
My Bloody Valentine (1981)
A decades-old folk tale surrounding a deranged murderer killing those who celebrate Valentine’s Day turns out to be true to legend when a group defies the killer’s order and people start turning up dead.
My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009)
Yup, another one. Only this time, we’ve got Jensen Ackles in 3D – Swoon! Jensen plays Tom, returning to his hometown on the anniversary of the massacre, only to find himself the suspect in the ten year old murder case.
Valentine (2001)
And this one has David Boreanaz! I may have watched Valantine a few times over the years, but I haven’t watched it recently. Maybe tonight is the night! This one’s a total slasher fest, with a masked killer picking off a group of women who discover that love hurts.
Heart Eyes (2025)
Finally, one that isn’t titled after the day. Can’t escape the social media scroll, well this one is contemporary and self-aware, so it might just be enough to keep your eyes on the gore and not on your phone.
When two coworkers have to survive the Heart Eyes Killer on Valentine’s Day, the two have to find out who it is.
And the other 20 Romantic Horrors for the Dark Hearted?
Gothic Romance & Tragic Love
- Crimson Peak
- Bram Stoker’s Dracula
- The Shape of Water
- Let the Right One In
- Only Lovers Left Alive
Toxic Love & Obsession
- The Loved Ones
- Misery
- The Invisible Man (2020)
- Gone Girl
- Audition
Supernatural Romance Gone Wrong
- Jennifer’s Body
- Spring
- Thirst
- The Bride of Frankenstein
- Warm Bodies (for the soft‑hearted horror fan)
Slashers & Psychological Breakdowns
- The Hitcher
- Creep
- The Neon Demon
- Possession (1981)
- Pearl
However you’re spending this Valentine’s day, make it deliciously yours -whether you’re curled up with a lover, a bucket of popcorn, or a masked slasher who really knows how to make an entrance. Love is messy, horror is honest, and sometimes the sweetest thing you can do for yourself is to lean into your darkness and let it hold you for a while. Savour the night, indulge your senses, and let whatever stirs your pulse have its moment.
Writer, reviewer, and occasional chaos-collector -the kind who laughs through the plot twists and finds magic in the strange corners of storytelling. I explore films, stories, and the wonderfully weird… and yes, moths are still my sworn enemies.
